Main Meals Recipes - Grilled Sea Bass with Fennel Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 8

• 1 sea bass, weighing 1.8-2kg/4-4 1/2 lb

• 60ml/4 tbsp olive oil

• 10-15ml/2-3 tsp fennel seeds

• 2 large fennel bulbs, trimmed and thinly sliced (reserve any fronds)

• 60ml/4 tbsp Pernod

• salt and ground black pepper

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Method:

1. With a sharp knife, make 3-4 deep cuts in both sides of the fish. Brush the fish with olive oil and season with salt and plenty of ground black pepper.

2. Sprinkle the fennel seeds in the cavity and into the cuts on both sides of the fish. Set aside while you cook the fennel.

3. Preheat the grill (broiler). Put the slices of fennel in a flameproof dish or on the grill rack and brush with a little olive oil. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until just tender. Transfer the fennel to a serving plate and set aside while you grill (broil) the fish.

4. Place the fish on the grill rack and position about 10-14cm/4-5in away from the heat. Grill for 10-12 minutes on each side, brushing with oil occasionally during cooking.

5. Transfer the fish to the serving platter, placing it on top of the grilled fennel. Sprinkle over any reserved fennel fronds.

6. Heat the Pernod in a small pan, ignite it and pour it, flaming, over the fish. Serve immediately.

Note: THIS IS AN IMPRESSIVE DISH that is perfect for entertaining. Serve it to guests, and they will never guess that this opulent dish could be part of a healthy-eating, weight loss diet.